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London: Urban Issues & Challenges
What is the CONGESTION CHARGE?
Where is London?
London: Urban Issues & Challenges
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Where is London?
Scotland
North East England
South Wales
South East England
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What is the CONGESTION CHARGE?
Where the government pays you to drive on the roads
Where you pay DAILY to use the roads in London
Where you pay MONTHLY to use the roads in London
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Why was the DLR built?
To make a nicer railway
To connect the Docklands to the rest of London's transport links
To revive run down neighborhoods
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Which of these is NOT a reason for why the Docklands fell into decline?
Ships became to large and could no longer get up the River Thames
There was too much business the factories overflowed
They were bombed during World War II
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What does sustainable mean?
Something can be used without causing harm now and in the future
Where you use something until it runs out
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What is the main problem causing air pollution in London?
Old heating systems
People cycling more
Emmissions from road vehicles
More people getting public transport
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The East village provided AFFORDABLE homes for people. What does this mean?
People living out of the city could have a second home there
Only people on high incomes could live there
People on lower incomes can affors to live there
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What is an INTERGRATED TRANSPORT SYSTEM?
Some transport links connect
Transport links are poor and unreliable
All forms of transport link together
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What is URBAN GREENING?
When buildings are spray painted green
Increase amount of green space in cities
When fields are cleared for buildings
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Why is the CONGESTION CHARGE important?
To reduce air pollution in London
To get money for the government
So more people will drive cars
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What is the AIM of the CONGESTION CHARGE?
To encourage more people to drive cars in London
To encourage more people to use public transport in London
To reduce traffic jams in central London
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Which of these is NOT a way that London provides for URBAN GREENING?
Removing flower boxes from outside shops
Rooftop green spaces
Using canals and rivers to attract wildlife
Parklands
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What sustainable feature of the East village is an ENVIRONMENTAL impact?
Small independent shops keep money in the local economy giving locals jobs
Green open spaces, parklands and green roofs attracts wildlife
Public transport links mean that people are less likely to use cars
Affordable housing - people on low incomes can afford to live in the area
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What does the M25 link London to?
France
Rest of the UK
Buckingham Palace
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What was a positive SOCIAL impact from the Olympic Games?
Aquatics centre – a swimming pool open to local people and schools
The East Village provides 2800 homes for local people
The river walk has been cleaned up
A new development of high-rise offices to employ 25,000 people
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What does the DLR stand for?
Docklands Light Roundabout
Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Ringroad
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What was a positive ECONOMIC impact from the Olympic Games?
The river walk has been cleaned up
The East Village provides 2800 homes for local people
Aquatics centre – a swimming pool open to local people and schools
A new development of high-rise offices to employ 25,000 people
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What is the Olympics?
A huge dance competition
Sports event where countries from the world compete in a variety of sports
Sports event where countries from the Commonwealth compete
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What did the Athletes Village become?
Office buildings
East Village - Homes for 2800 people
West Village Shopping Centre
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What makes London an important world city for businesses?
It has lots of tourist attractions
Home to 15 head offices of large companies
The Royal family live there
London is the most visited city in the world
